I first joined this club as a student for a year for a fantastic discounted deal…read more This was ideal during the week when I did not have classes at University and could make it to the course with friends. The weekends however were a tad busier, as are most golf courses, although the waiting times became quite a nuisance so I made it a priority to play during the week. The course provides great variation, with holes long and short in the front 9, testing all aspects of your game, with the back 9 featuring long straight holes with trickier greens, particularly their positioning. The drainage problems experienced during winter have been fixed and Akarana is a great course for all levels, providing a nice challenge especially for beginners.

In my opinion, this is one of the nicest golf courses in Auckland, especially for the price. The…read moregreens here are so smooth that sometimes I just want to rub my cheek up against them as if it were silk. Anyway, enough about me and my strange grass fetish, let's move on to more about golf. This course is both beautiful and challenging. Those hard greens can be a curse sometimes as the ball just wants to keep on rolling, especially on the downhill slopes. On most days it is quite expensive to play here, but on a Monday and Tuesday it is an incredible bargain at almost half the price; too good to pass up really. Another advantage of playing this course is its central location, not too far from most places around the city.

Beautiful course set in one of Auckland's nicer suburbs…read more Parkland style with a lot of trees, houses and evil greens and bunkers. The clubrooms are nice and the bar well equipped - perfectly serviceable pro shop and generally a well- heeled demographic.

One of the more exclusive courses in Auckland, Remuera Golf Club is a great course and very…read moreenjoyable - if you play straight. We played one Friday afternoon and managed to negotiate a deal with the staff member for 9 holes for $30 (a bargain considering the usual price of the course - usually $120 for a full round for a non-affiliate. This was well worth it, with the course being immaculate - the greens slightly fast, and testing, but the whole experience made us willing to return and pay full price next time. My brother was previously a junior member at the club and there were great coaching programmes in place with tuition and junior member fees drastically cheaper and a superb way to become involved in the club, if any 10 year olds are reading this. The club is quite a tight-knit community with a solid social scene. The twilight golf competition and comes highly recommended, a great way to unwind (or get wound up) after work, depending on how you want to play it.

Chamberlain Golf Course is located nice and close to the CBD; just West of Auckland City near MOTAT…read moreand Western Springs Park. A good, short course for beginners with few trees lining the fairways. This is good for all those drives that go astray as there is usually a good opportunity for you to hit your next shot from a different fairway and still end up in a decent position (Heck my brother hit across two other fairways and still ended up on the green!). Most of the course is maintained alright, but the greens are often quite bumpy, which can get a little annoying. The course is quite cheap though, and can get pretty busy at times. Check out the twilight specials that they have during daylight savings time for an even better deal. Unlike many of the more snobby Golf Clubs, Chamberlain is pretty casual when it comes to having the proper gear and attire. Tip: This place is one of the cheapest around if you want to sign up for a years affiliation.

I have a soft spot in my heart for Chamberlain Golf course; ask any golfer and they will tell you…read morewhere and when they scored certain milestones in their career. My first eagle at Takapuna, my best score at Huapai, an impressive 73. But the first time I cracked the magical 80 mark was at Chamberlain Park, a superb 77, with two birdies on the scorecard. The course offers a few real challenges, hole one can be driven, but it is risk versus reward... Too far right and you're stuffed, too far left, likewise. Then you should cash in on a series of easy wide and short par fours, a beginner level par three, only to be followed by series of tricky holes that can trip you up. Once you've cleared the front nine, you are allowed another scoring opportunity, as the second nine presents five easy holes in a row, you need to score, because all your hard work can be for nothing if you trip up on the hard fifteenth and sixteenth. Survive those two, and you've entered a presentable scorecard. The course is home to a basic pro shop, a basic restaurant and adequate restrooms. There is plenty of parking and easy access form the motorway. Chamberlain Park is short in length, making it a perfect place to hone your golfing skills.

Walking into a golf store is quite intimidating, and the Golf Warehouse is no exception. This place…read morescares the shit out of me for some reason. I enter this shop and instantly get disoriented. But the staff are a good friendly bunch who are always willing to help. It's impossible for me to leave the store without making a purchase (well I guess I go here with that intention from the beginning). The super discounted bargain bins near the entrance of the store are usually pretty sweet if you can find something. This place exists for all your golfing needs. They have these cool indoor driving ranges at the back of the store where you can test out the equipment before buying it. I don't know much about golf, but buying an expensive club that you later find you cannot hit well is more than just annoying.

From the owner: Located in the heart of Auckland city Golf Warehouse Superstore is a mecca for golfers. Covering an…read moreentire floor of the big yellow Golf Warehouse building it features NZ's largest selection of Golf equipment, clothing and accessories under one roof. Featuring 3 indoor fitting simulators (with market leading Foresight Launch monitors) to custom fit you to the perfect clubs, it also features a full size indoor putting green (with 100's of putters to try out), 1,000's of pairs of shoes and 100's of fantastic deals at any given time along with extensive parking on site. We also have NZ's largest fitting studio powered by Peter Ranford and the team at Boom Golf Custom Clubfitters. Drop in next time you are passing through and we guarantee you won't be disappointed. We are New Zealand's largest and most trusted golf retail company - with 10 stores and 3 driving ranges nationwide and the largest online golf store in NZ we've got you covered.

Had a great club fitting with Alana. Very accurate and am enjoying the clubs with my few rounds of…read more9 completed so far.

Nine holes of par threes; this is not really a golf course but more of a practice area for your…read moreirons and wedges. And for that purpose it suits just fine. This place is perfect for beginners who have never played golf before, or the more advanced player wanting to have a bit of fun. It probably takes no more than an hour to finish this course, which is perfect if you can manage to skive off work early, or for an extended lunch break. The course itself is nothing amazing, rather poor greens, non-existent fairways, and few hazards, but for $12 you can't really ask for much more. If you haven't got the skill, time, or money to play a proper 18 hole course, then come here for a hit.

I needed to replace the grips on my irons, and waited for the right deal, a deal that is good for…read moremy game and my wallet. While browsing at The Golf House, the salesman advised they could refit all my irons for a hundred dollars, a deal so good I couldn't resist. This would take a couple of days, and inspired me to book a four ball soon thereafter, and with my new grips I should smash my foes. Apart from the good grip offer, I also made use of the store's in house technology, after all, everyone should be aware of their club head speed and ball strike trajectory. At 105mph mine is okay, and with a slight draw on the perfect swing, I'm looking good for the course. The Golf House is a bit on the expensive side, but their knowledge of the equipment and the game is worth the difference.

A beautiful classic. A great golf club/club rooms with a view of the course. We went to a private…read morefunction there. The space was awesome. Excellent bar prices and the food options for catering was excellent. The view from the main rooms over the golf course is stunning.

Ok. If you are in Auckland and want to play golf, this is not the place to play. There are too many…read moreother options that are far better in quality and customer service. First, Titirangi Golf Club would really rather you play somewhere else. This is evidenced by the 225 dollar green fee they demand. Gulf Harbour, Remeuera Golf Club, Muriwai Golf Club and Windross Farms are far better courses and are half the price. Only one explanation: Titirangi doesn't want or need you but If you have 225 dollars to throw away, they will take it. The course is not that bad but neither is it note worthy. Remuera and Windross Farms are design masterpieces not far from Auckland City. If you want to venture out some forty five minutes away, Muriwai Golf Club on the west coast and Gulf Harbour on the east coast demonstrate New Zealand's nautical appeal. Both tracks are exceptional layouts with majestic views of the Tasman and Hauraki Gulf respectively. Go play!

Before I even teed off at the Waitemata Golf Club, I knew that I was going to have to adapt my…read moregame, "...she is short and tight..." they told me; innuendos aside, they were not too far from being wrong. For someone who normally hits and hopes, this course was fun and forgiving, and it did benefit to take a club or two less, in exchange for a better lie. As part of a golf group, the management offered us a competitive rate, and the course delivered. It was a fun day out, and you don't end the day feeling tired or defeated, like you'd feel having played a hilly course. Waitemata might be flat, but she's more than willing to inflict a few more innuendos on your golf. As for my score, let's just say I was buying the drinks.

Stressed out? Come and hit some balls - the driving range is open until 11pm!…read more Their 220 metre double storey driving range offers 48 covered bays. The range is fully floodlit to enable practice long after the light has faded. The driving range is very well priced - at the moment the night-time special is $10 for 100 balls - and the automatic tee's are a bonus. But I would recommend bringing your own clubs, the clubs that are available for hire aren't very good. There is a shop on-site that will cater for all of your golfing needs. And lastly - good access off the motorway and great parking!

As far as public golf courses go, Takapuna presents itself quite well. With a good driving range…read moreand a well stocked pro shop, the club delivers on course and off it. The course plays best in springtime when the grass is green and the hundreds of trees in full bloom. In winter times it can get a bit soggy underfoot, and in summer months it could be a bit dry. Great if you're a long hitter. What I like about this course, is that on the first you can really let loose on a wide fairway, and they seem to get narrower as the course continues. There is an eagle chance or two on two short-ish par fives and there are a couple of holes where you can make your move on the score card.

This is one of my most favourite places to bring my dog, the lawns are so vast and the views are…read moreincredible here. Parking is easy as there is lots of free parking on site and navigating the grounds is also a cinch because of the walking track. I have never let my dog off the leash here it just doesn't feel right for some reason? I am unsure what the official rules are regarding dogs but it's better to be safe. The TSB Wallace Arts Centre also makes this place extra special standing majestically in the middle of the grounds. I like to pretend that it is my house and I'm simply taking a walk around my endless garden. If you are fitness focused, this place really can deliver as a walking or running destination as it is quite a large circuit with lots of inclines and declines! The views here as mentioned before also make it an excellent spot for a romantic picnic (tried and tested).

Monte Cecilia lies semi-hidden , off Hillsborough and Mt Albert Road - with the best parking up by…read morethe Pah Homestead, where the TSB James Wallace Art Gallery resides. The park spreads out from this high point , curving away down to the road on one side, the school on the other, and looking out over the Manukau Harbor on the far right. The park has the biggest collection of Northern Hemisphere trees in New Zealand - and they are certainly big themselves. When I play disc golf here, I usually have to dedicate at least half an hour to climbing trees to retrieve discs- provided, of course, they aren't at the very top of an old oak tree. There is a course available at : http://www.discgolf.co.nz/monteCourseDescription.htm, but the map can be a bit confusing - so it's worth contacting the contact available on that page to get shown around. Afterwards you can stop off for a coffee in the cafe, or head to Cameron Pools for a nice dip.